2005 Vauxhall Meriva FROTH ON FILLER CAP

2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
32,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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COLINRH
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OIL FILLER CAP COVERED IN A KIND OF FROTH WHEN TAKEN OF THE ROCKER COVER,COULD IT BE THE HEAD GASKET BLOWN OR LEAKING, BUT THE COOLANT DOES NOT LOSE ANY WATER AT ALL. JUST HAD A RESENT OIL & FILTER CHANGE
Mar 22, 2010 at 7:02 AM
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DAVE H
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have a compression test of cylinders to check headgasket .. could just be a low cost oil was used in the oil change .. giving off excess vapour !
Mar 23, 2010 at 12:05 AM
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